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Best Things to Do in Lyon, couple trip
Vieux Lyon is 95% Couple-Friendly
Couples enjoy romantic cobbled lanes, sunset views from Fourvière, and shared Bouchon dinners in intimate courtyards, with atmospheric lighting ideal for evening strolls.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Rue du Bœuf is 92% Couple-Friendly
A couple can enjoy a romantic pedestrian stroll, hidden passages and Michelin dinners on the same short street, with evening lighting and no traffic noise to break conversation.
Recommended visit duration: 2 hours
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Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourvière is 90% Couple-Friendly
Couples watch sunset views from the esplanade, stroll the Rosary Gardens, and light candles in the nave. The romantic café terrace lets them linger without a rigid schedule.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Porte des Enfants du Rhône is 89% Couple-Friendly
Couples find shaded lawns for picnics, pedal-boat rentals and nearby rose beds that create a romantic mood; only lack of evening lighting after dusk lowers comfort slightly.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Opera National de Lyon is 89% Couple-Friendly
Couples get a romantic evening: world-class opera, pre-ordered interval dinner, city-view bar; only drawback is need to reserve and dress smart.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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Museum des Confluences is 88% Couple-Friendly
Couples can wander large permanent and temporary shows, share terrace views of Lyon and Mont Blanc, and take a relaxed meal in the brasserie, all in a modern setting that invites joint discovery.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon is 86% Couple-Friendly
The free sculpture garden, intimate galleries and on-site tea room let couples share quiet moments and photos; downside is lack of dedicated couple activities and weekend crowding.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Musée des miniatures et décors du cinéma is 85% Couple-Friendly
Pairs enjoy playful photo spots and nostalgia-filled sets in a romantic Renaissance setting, though limited seating means one partner may tire if either has reduced mobility.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Grand Parc Miribel Jonage is 85% Couple-Friendly
Couples enjoy quiet forest walks, sunset picnics by Eaux Bleues, tandem SUP and paid private beach loungers, yet weekend crowding and limited evening transport trim the romance a little.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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